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Funding Status
NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE (NAL@ED) PROGRAM
2017
Funds Available: $ $1,100,000
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 4 to 8
Estimated Range of Awards: $125,000-$300,000
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $215,000 per year.
Project Period: Up to 36 months
The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coming Soon
Eligibility & Funding Status
Eligibility
By category: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Other Organizations and/or Agencies, State Education Agencies (SEAs)
Specifically: Indian tribe, Tribal college or university (TCU), Tribal Education Agency (TEA), Local Education Agency (LEA), BIE-funded school, Alaska Native Regional Corporation, a tribal, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or other nonprofit organization, a nontribal for-profit organization may apply.
Indian Organization (or Tribal organization) means an organ that—
- Is legally established—
- By Tribal or inter-Tribal charter or in accordance with State or Tribal law; and
- With appropriate constitution, bylaws, or articles of incorporation;
- Includes in its purposes the promotion of the education of Indians;
- Is controlled by a governing board, the majority of which is Indian;
- If located on an Indian reservation, operates with the sanction of or by charter from the governing body of that reservation;
- Is neither an organization or subdivision of, nor under the direct control of, any institution of higher education or TCU; and
- Is not an agency of State or local government.
- “Indian” as defined in section 6151(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7491 (https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/20/7491?type=usc&year=mostrecent&link-type=html)(3)), which includes individuals who are Alaska Natives and members of federally recognized or State recognized Tribes;
- Native Hawaiian; or
- Native American Pacific Islander. (ESEA secs. 6151(3) and 8101(34))
- the historical, traditional languages spoken by Native Americans. (ESEA sec. 8101(34))
- Qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25U.S.C. 1801 (https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/25/1801?type=usc&year=mostrecent&link-type=html), et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640 (https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/25/640?type=usc&year=mostrecent&link-type=html) a note); or
- Is cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 (https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/7/301?type=usc&year=mostrecent&link-type=html) note). (ESEA sec. 6133 and section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended)
Funding Status
| NAL@Ed | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Continuation Award Funding | $2,314,281.00 | $2,114,069.00 | $239,429.00 | $2,384,695.00 | $2,363,109.00 |
| New Award Funding | $249,438.00 | NA | $2,116,211.00 | NA | $1,232,549.00 |
| Average New Award | $249,438.00 | NA | $400,000.00 | NA | $247,000.00 |
| # of Continuation Awards | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| # of New Awards | 1 | NA | 10 | NA | 5 |
| Total Number of Awards | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
Applicant Information
CURRENT APPLICATION
- Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: July 29, 2020
- Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 28, 2020
- The notice inviting applications for the Native American Language (NAL@ED) Program Competition was published on July 14, 2020, may be found here: www.grants.gov.
- Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov
- The CFDA Number is: 84.415B
- Applicants will need to set up a Grants.gov account in order to access the 2020 NAL@ED grant application. The direct link to the application package on Grants.gov is located here: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
- For printed applications contact: Email: NAL@ed.gov
All applications must be submitted by the closing date of August 28, 2020 and meet the submission requirements identified in the Notice Inviting Applications in order to be considered for FY 2020 funding.
Projects selected for funding should plan start dates of October 1, 2020.
Please carefully read the closing notice for the program in order to meet all eligibility and submission requirements. If you have questions, please contact OESE NAL@ED Program by e-mail at: NAL@ED.GOV.
See below for information regarding technical assistance virtual events.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
- Notice Inviting Applications: Native American Language Program (Deadline: August 28, 2020)
- Notice of Final Priorities: Native American Language Program (Published July 14, 2020)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY
Instructions for Submitting Intent to Apply:
Prospective applicants are encouraged to notify the Department of their intent to apply for a grant under the NAL@ED program. We strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of the applicant’s intent to submit an application by emailing NAL@ed.gov with the subject line: Intent to Apply and include in the content of the email the following information: (1) the applicant organization’s and address, (2) absolute priority and/or any competitive preference priority the applicant is planning to address in the application, and (3) the Native language on which the project would focus.
Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided.
Notices of Intent to Apply as of 7/30/20
Note: This chart is subject to changes/updates, and does not represent all applicants. Though a potential applicant’s name may appear here, it does not mean that it will, in fact, apply for the grant.
| Notices of Intent to Apply as of 8/7/2020 | ||
| Note: This chart is subject to changes/updates, and does not represent all applicants. Though a potential applicant’s name may appear here, it does not mean that it will, in fact, apply for the grant. | ||
| Prospective Applicant | State | Proposed Native American Language of Instruction (self-reported) |
| Anchorage School District | AK | Yup’ik |
| Bering Strait School District | AK | Inupiaq |
| Doyon Foundation | AK | Benhti Kokhut’ana Kenaga’ (Lower Tanana) Deg Xinag Denaakk’e (Koyukon) Dihthaad Xt’een Iin Aanděeg’ (Tanacross) Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim) Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in) Hän Holikachuk Inupiaq Nee’aanèegn’ (Upper Tanana) |
| Hooper Bay Charter School | AK | Yup’ik |
| Yukon-Koyukuk School District | AK | Athabascan (multiple dialects) |
| Jeehdeez’a Elementary school | AZ | Dine’ (Navajo) |
| Dine College | AZ | Navajo |
| Tonalea Day School | AZ | Dine (Navajo) |
| Navajo Language Renaissance | AZ | Navajo |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | AZ | Not provided |
| To’Hajiilee Community School | AZ | Dine |
| San Diego County Office of Education | CA | Kumeyaay |
| Yurok Tribe | CA | Yurok |
| Wiyot Tribe | CA | Wiyot (Sulótalak) |
| Kickapoo Nation School | KS | Kickapoo |
| Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School | MN | Ojibwe |
| Nevis School District 308 | MN | Not provided |
| New Kituwah Academy | NC | Cherokee |
| Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation | ND | Hidatsa |
| University of North Dakota | ND | Lakota |
| University of North Dakota, in consortium with the Four Winds High School (LEA), and with the Northeast Education Services Cooperative in Devils Lake | ND | Dakota |
| Omaha Public School (OPS) District | NE | Umonhon (Omaha) |
| Winnebago Public School | NE | Hochunk Language of the Winnebago Tribe of Alaska |
| Winnebago Tribe | NE | Ho-Chunk Language |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | NM | Navajo |
| Mescalero Apache Schools | NM | Apache |
| Kha’p’o Community School | NM | Tewa |
| Ohkay Owingeh Department of Education | NM | Tewa |
| Pueblo of Jemez Department of Education | NM | Jemez (Towa) Language |
| Pueblo of Isleta | NM | Tiwa |
| San Ildefonso Day School | NM | Tewa |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | NM | Not provided |
| Santa Rosa Ranch School | NM | Tohono O’odham |
| Cleveland American Indian Movement | OH | Not provided |
| Cherokee Nation | OK | Cherokee |
| Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes | OK | Cheyenne and Arapaho |
| Glenpool Public Schools | OK | Muscogee (Creek) language |
| Grand View School | OK | Not provided |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | OR | Not provided |
| Marty Indian School | SD | Ihanktowan Dakota |
| Pine Ridge School | SD | Lakota |
| Rapid City Area Schools | SD | Not provided |
| Red Cloud Indian School | SD | Lakota |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | SD | Dakota |
| Chief Leschi Schools | WA | Twulshootseed Puyallup Tribal language |
| Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | WA | Nslxcin, titoqatimt, and nxamxcin |
| Lummi Nation | WA | Lummi |
| Quileute Tribal School District | WA | Quileute |
| Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe | WA | Sauk-Suiattle Lushootseed |
| Wa He Lut Indian School | WA | Salish; (Lushootseed is the umbrella language with an emphasis on the Southern Puget Sound Dialect, Quilshootseed.) |
| Oneida Nation High School | WI | TehatiwʌnakhwaɁ |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | WI | Ojibwe |
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIRTUAL EVENTS
90-minute technical assistance virtual events will be held on the following dates
Pre-Application Workshop: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern Time “(Recording here)”
Pre-Application Workshop: Friday, July 31, 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern Time (repeat of July 21 workshop) “(Recording here)”
Technical Assistance Session: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned, Thursday, August 6, 2020, 4:00 – 5:30pm Eastern Time (“Recording here)”
Please send an email to NAL@ED.gov for participation details.
National Advisory Council on Indian Education – OIE (NACIE)
- Dr. Deborah Jackson-Dennison (Chair)
Navajo Nation, Arizona - Chief Phyliss J. Anderson
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi - Dr. Theresa Arevgaq John
Yup’ik, Alaska - Doreen Brown
Yup’ik, Alaska - Robin Butterfield
Winnebago/Chippewa, Oregon - Aaron Payment
Chippewa, Michigan - Joely Proudfit
Luiseño/Payómkawichum, California - Mandy Smoker-Broaddus
Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux, Montana - Virginia Thomas
Muscogee Nation, Oklahoma - Patricia Whitefoot
Yakama Nation, Washington
To contact a NACIE member, please send your message to them via their Designated Federal Official (DFO), Dr. Crystal C. Moore at crystal.moore@ed.gov
Charter
National Advisory Council on Indian Education
AUTHORITY
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (Council) is authorized by §6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. §7471. The Council is governed by Section 3 of Executive Order 14049 and the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES
The Council’s objective is to fulfil its legal obligations as listed in the section below.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Council will:
- Advise the Secretary of Education (Secretary) and the Secretary of the Interior concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under Title VI, Part A of the ESEA, with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction and (a) that includes Indian children or adults as participants or (b) that may benefit Indian children or adults;
- Make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of the Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs;
- Submit to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council, including any recommendations the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program;
- Serve as the advisory council for the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (Initiative) in accordance with Section 3 of Executive Order 14049; and
- Consistent with the duties set forth in Section 6141(b)(1) of the ESEA and in consultation with the Initiative, advise the Co-Chairs of the Initiative (the Secretaries of Education, Interior, and Labor) on:
- What is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs and initiatives to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Native Americans;
- How to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Native American students, including registered apprenticeships as well as internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives;
- Ways to strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and increase their participation in agency programs;
- How to increase public awareness of, and generate solutions for, the educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Native American students face and the causes of these challenges and disparities;
- Approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the policy set forth in Section 1 of Executive Order 14049, consistent with applicable law; and
- Actions for promoting, improving, and expanding educational opportunities for Native languages, traditions, and practices to be sustained through culturally responsive education.
- The Council and the Executive Director of the Initiative (Executive Director) shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent collaborations between the Initiative and Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Entities, and other Tribal organizations.
- The Council shall consult with the Executive Director so the Executive Director can address the Council’s efforts pursuant to Subsection (a) of Section 3 of Executive Order 14049 in the annual report of the Initiative submitted to the President.
OFFICIAL TO WHOM COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Council shall advise the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior and shall report to the Initiative through, and as requested by, the Executive Director.
SUPPORT
The Department of Education shall provide support for the Council.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL STAFFING AND OPERATING COSTS
The estimated annual cost for operating the Council is $179,000. This includes compensation, travel, per diem, and other operating expenses for members at an annual cost of approximately $84,000. Additionally, the estimated cost for staff support is 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) at a cost of $95,000.00 per year.
DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICIAL (DFO)
The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education shall designate a full-time or permanent part-time employee in accordance with agency procedures to serve as the Designated Federal Official for the Council.
The DFO shall:
- Approve or call the meeting of the advisory committee or subcommittee;
- Approve the agenda for all Council meetings;
- Attend all advisory and subcommittee meetings;
- Adjourn any meeting when he or she determines it to be in the public interest;
- Chair the meeting when so directed by the agency head;
- Maintain meeting records for availability to the public; and
- Provide copies of Council reports to appropriate Congressional and agency officials and to the Committee Management Officer for forwarding to the Library of Congress officials.
ESTIMATED NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
The Council will meet approximately twice a year. The DFO sets the agenda for the meeting in consultation with the Chairperson. A quorum of the membership must be present to conduct committee business. Meetings are open to the public, except as may be determined otherwise by the Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel in accordance with Section 10(d) of FACA.
DURATION
The duration of the Council is continuing.
TERMINATION
This charter will terminate two years from the filing date.
MEMBERSHIP AND DESIGNATION
The Council consists of 15 members who are Indian (including Alaska Native) as defined in 20 U.S.C. §7491(3), who shall be appointed by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations. The 15 members represent different geographic areas of the United States. Per Executive Order 14049, to the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law, the Council shall include members from across the education spectrum, including members who can provide specific expertise on issues concerning TCUs and other Native American-serving institutions, K-12 and early childhood education, special education, and vocational education. These members serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs), as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. SGEs provide advice and recommendations based on the members’ judgment formed by their expertise and experience.
SUBCOMMITTEES
The Council may establish, subject to the Department of Education’s approval, such
subcommittees as it deems necessary to carry out the duties of the Council. The DFO keeps the Department of Education’s Committee Management Officer apprised of the subcommittee structure, including membership, functions, and estimated frequency of meetings. Each subcommittee will report to the full Council preliminary findings and recommendations for deliberation and discussion by the full Council.
RECORD KEEPING
The records of the Council will be handled in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration’s General Records Schedule 6.2. The records shall be made available for public inspection and copying, subject to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
Meeting Notices and Transcripts
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2022 Public Meeting, August 24, 2022, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2022 Public Meeting, April 26-27, 2022, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2021 Public Meeting, December 13, 2021, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2021 Public Meeting, November 2, 2021, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2020 Public Meeting, December 18, 2020, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2020 Public Meeting, October 23, 2020, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2020 Meeting, May 27, 2020, virtual event
- Closed Meeting Notice PDF (234 KB)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public Meeting, February 13-14, 2020, Washington,
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public Meeting, September 11-12, 2019, Washington, DC
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public Meeting, July 26, 2019, virtual event
- Public Meeting Notice PDF (289 KB)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public Meeting, April 25-26, 2019, virtual event
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public/Closed Meeting, December 17, 2018, Washington, DC
- Public/Closed Meeting Notice PDF (201 KB)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public Meeting, April 16-17, 2018, Washington, DC
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2018 Public/Closed Meeting, November 29-30, 2016, Washington, DC
- Public Meeting Notice PDF (194 KB)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2016 Public Meeting, September 28-29, 2016, Washington, DC
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education 2016 Public Meeting, August 25, 2016, teleconference
Annual Reports
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2021-2022 PDF (3 MB) (September 5, 2022)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2020-2021 PDF (2MB) (December 23, 2021)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2019-2020 PDF (December 18, 2020)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2018-2019 PDF (794K) (September 12, 2019)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2017-2018 PDF
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2016-2017 PDF (Inactive)
- National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2015-2016
PDF (233K) (November 9, 2016) - National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2014-2015
PDF (144K) (November 13, 2015) - National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2012-2013
PDF (4,505K) (July 16, 2013) - National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2011-2012
PDF (315K) (October 24, 2012)
Native American Language Grant (NAL@ED)
Native Language Revitalization and Native Language Immersion Curricula in Tribal Early Childhood Programs
On July 18, 2022, the Administration for Children and Families hosted a webinar on approaches to revitalizing Native languages and implementing Native language immersion curricula in Tribal early childhood programs. Click here to view the recording, download a copy of the presentation, and access the resources shared during the webinar.
Program Overview
The purposes of the NAL@ED program are to support schools that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction; maintain, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to use, practice, maintain, and revitalize their languages, as envisioned in the Native American Languages Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.); and support the Nation’s First Peoples’ efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes within Native American and Alaska Native communities.
Types Of Projects
The absolute funding priorities for the program in FY2020 limit projects to the development and maintenance of new Native American language programs or the expansion and improvement of existing Native American language programs.
Absolute Priority 1: Develop and Maintain New Native American Language Programs
To meet this priority, an applicant must propose to develop and maintain a Native American language instructional program that—
- Will support Native American language education and development for Native American students, as well as provide professional development for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and administrators, to strengthen the overall language and academic goals of the school or schools that will be served by the project;
- Will take place in a school; and
- Does not augment or replace a program of identical scope that was active within the last three years at the school(s) to be served.
Absolute Priority 2: Expand and Improve Existing Native American Language Programs
To meet this priority, an applicant must propose to improve and expand a Native American language instructional program that—
- Will improve and expand Native American language education and development for Native American students, as well as provide professional development for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and administrators, to strengthen the overall language and academic goals of the school or schools that will be served by the project;
- Will continue to take place in a school; and
- Within the past three years has been offered at the school(s) to be served.
